Puppy trafficking is a cruel business

A REPORT on BBC Five Live news on December 6 stated that widespread puppy trafficking between the Republic of Ireland and British was reaching a very sad and disturbing level.

Puppy trafficking is a cruel business
Thu, 11 Dec, 2003 - 00:00

Young puppies are being transported from puppy farms in this country, packed in car boots, in the most smothering and cramped conditions, as many as 100 at a time, and taken across to the UK where they are sold for approximately stg£30 per animal.

They are then sold on by their new owners for anything up to five times the original price.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Continue reading for €5

Unlock unlimited access and exclusive benefits

More in this section

Gareth O'Callaghan Ireland's Classic Hits Letters to the Editor: I was really touched by Gareth O’Callaghan’s wise words on ageing
Senior woman holding mobile phone while adjusting the thermostat on the radiator at home Letters to the Editor: Older people are particularly vulnerable to energy poverty 
Letters to the Editor: Access to care a matter of geography Letters to the Editor: Access to care a matter of geography
CourtsYour ViewPlace: Republic of IrelandPlace: UKPlace: MontenottePlace: CorkPerson: Jeremiah C O’SullivanPerson: Caroline TceOrganisation: BBC Five LiveOrganisation: EU
<p>Samia al-Atrash holding the remains of one of her sister's children from the Khoder family, killed in an Israeli bombardment in Rafah in Gaza on October 21, 2023. Picture: Said Khatib/AFP/Getty </p>

Letters to the Editor: Slaughter of the innocents is the new normal

READ NOW

Revoiced

Newsletter

Sign up to the best reads of the week from irishexaminer.com selected just for you.

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited